Bulimics To Be No Longer Stereotyped?
Today, Science Daily reported on the claim of University of Iowa associate professor, Pamela Keel, that a new eating disorder exists. I wholeheartedly agree with Keel’s beliefs that “Purging Disorder” should be given it’s own classification from Bulimia. I mean, yes, there are more commonalities than not, but think how many people would not be considered bulimic based on their weight or eating habits alone.
The primary difference between a true bulimic and someone with purging disorder is being proposed as the following:
“Women with purging disorder eat normal or even small amounts of food and then purge, often by vomiting. Women with bulimia have large, out-of-control binge eating episodes followed by purging, fasting or excessive exercise.
“Women with purging disorder differed from women with bulimia on a physiological mechanism that influences food intake. Those with purging disorder also reported greater fullness and stomach discomfort after eating compared to women with bulimia and women without eating disorders.”
The researchers associated with a study that Keel bases her claims on are looking for participants for a follow up, so if you are someone who purges to maintain or lose weight, or a true bulimic who binges and purges (via vomiting or laxative use, and/or over exercising) please consider contacting Keel for more information.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Great.
So now I can’t be EDNOS? I have to have Purge Disorder? Go me. /lame
*runs off to click ads for you*
September 6th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
sarah: you can be anything you wanna, my dear. just know, someone, somewhere is labeling it. cuz really - life is all about fitting into a little box, isn’t it?